I look forward to reading ben kane s future books on the second punic war. The youngest son, hanno, disobeying his father, goes on a fishing boat with a friend, is caught in a storm, and blown out to sea. A new hannibal novel by the sunday times bestselling author of the forgotten legion series. He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. The action only goes up to the battle of trebia, and i understand that there will be sequels. However, calling it a short story, does suggest it is more of a completeness than it actually is. Growing up, ben was always an avid reader, but his favourite books were. Continuing the stories of the characters in the first hannibal novel, fields of blood ends with the incredible battle of cannae. The first in a brilliant new series set during the second punic war, from the bestselling author of the forgotten legion chronicles. He currently lives with his family in north somerset, england.
By ben kane, the sunday times bestselling author of hannibal. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Hannibal series book 2 ben kane author 20 hannibal ben kane author michael praed narrator 2011 the forgotten legion the forgotten legion chronicles series book 1 ben kane author michael praed narrator 2011 spartacus ben kane author michael praed narrator 2012 clouds of war. He writes the forgotten legion chronicles, hannibal, and eagles of rome series. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon at university college dublin. Ben kane is a renowned writer born in kenya in 1970. Enemy of rome by ben kane, 9781848092273, available at book depository. The first in a brilliant new series set during more. In cisalpine gaul, a carthaginian patrol is moving stealthily through thick woodland. The hannibal book series by ben kane includes books hannibal. An exclusive straight to digital short story which also includes the first chapter of ben kanes hannibal. Under the merciless sicilian sun, a city is at war. A lifelong student of military history, kane has traveled widely, visiting more than sixty countries on seven continents. As romes war with carthage continues, two friends now on opposing sides confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time.
Ben kane was born in kenya and raised there and in ireland. Some find it when theyre researching a time period, or watching a tv programme. The carthaginian family consists of a widower with three sons. Ben kane series 5 books set pack collection roman legion hannibal enemy of rome, spartacus the gladiator, the silver eagle, the forgotten legion, the road to rome. Hannibals campaign to defeat rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy.
He is of irish descent, though, and he was born in this african country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. Continuing the stories of the characters in the first hannibal novel, fields of blood ends with the. Winter 218 bcin cisalpine gaul, a carthaginian patrol is moving stealthily through thick woodland. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Ben kanes hannibal, enemy of rome tells the human side of the second punic war. As for having the characters of two book series meet each other, well, i have. In the first punic war, the roman legions defeated and humiliated carthage. Six of his eight novels have been sunday times bestsellers, and his books have been published in more than ten countries, including the us, italy, spain, greece, russia and the netherlands. The third hannibal book, clouds of war is another superb offering from ben kane, who is a genuine master at story telling, weaving characters from opposite sides of the lines, into a thrilling and realistic description of some of the bloodiest battles the world has ever seen. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son of a roman equestrian and landowner. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Order of hannibal lecter books hannibal lecter is a fictional character created by american author thomas harris. Hannibal, enemy of rome is engaging and follows the actual events of the second punic war very closely. Born in kenya to irish parents while his father worked there as a veterinarian. Author ben kanes complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. I recently finished the forgotten legion series, and just finished the first book in your hannibal series. It centers upon two families, one carthaginian and the other roman. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. See the complete hannibal series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The great carthaginian general, hannibal, has never forgotten the defeat and humiliation of his people by rome. When kane was seven, his family moved back to ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. Kenya born, irish by blood and uk resident, ben kanes passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7.
The gladiator, a topthree bestseller on the london sunday times. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of hannibal, and quintus, son. This is an excellent way to ease yourself into ben kanes bestselling hannibal series proper. Fields of blood by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The fields of cannae provide the setting for one of the bloodiest battles in history. Ben kane is an irish author of historical fiction novels. Ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus.
You can find all the details of my books and a little bit about me on this website. Ben kanes clouds of war is a vivid, exciting, and very human novel about one of the most defining conflicts in history, seen from the very top, where the generals make bold gambits, all the way down to the very bottom, where the people who are caught in the crossfire are trapped. Kane creates the perfect set up for a final confrontation in the sequel, hannibal. Browse ben kanes bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Fields of blood by ben kane, in very good condition. The gladiator spartacus 1 ben kane ben kane the gladiator chapter i southwestern thrace, autumn 74 bc when the village came into sight at the top of a distant hill, a surging joy filled him. Ben kane born 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. The official book trailer for bestselling author ben kanes blockbusting new adventure, hannibal. Now a brilliant young carthaginian general, called hannibal, is out for revenge. Growing up, ben was always an avid reader, but his favourite books were military and historical fiction.
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